SUCCESS! Thank you so much for your help, James.
The only remaining issue is what the producers see on their end. They see the "BackgroundMat" field where they can now pick the backround. I set it to a Radio Buttons list, and it works.
But, they also see the "Number" text field that gives them the same list. They don't really conflict with each other, and they both work in changing the background, but i can see this being confusing to producers. I always like to avoid any redundant things that can confuse them.
You said the "Number" text object needs to be published for this to work, but is there any way to keep it from showing up in the list of options when published?
It's a minor problem, everything else works great. Thanks!
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Kevin Coffee
Graphic Designer
Weigel Broadcasting
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-23-2023 23:22
From: James Hessler
Subject: multiple background choice
Kevin,
In the visual logic version, first column for color, second column for index number.
Assuming you have two text objects dedicated to this, and your text objects are named the same as your columns, you probably won't have to assign columns, but if you want to keep your naming, you will assign BackgroundMat to your art layer, and number to number. The text objects need to be published.
If you allow custom values, producers can type in a new background name (until you have time to publish your project,) just so long as you have the image/material named exactly the same and in the correct place.
Sorry if I'm not understanding what part of the process has you stumped---hope I didn't gloss over something.
James.
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James Hessler
WAAY (HEARTLAND MEDIA)
Original Message:
Sent: 01-23-2023 16:15
From: coffeekev
Subject: multiple background choice
James (Or anyone who can help), I'm having trouble setting up the Global list. I'm not getting the process of making it work, as far as the columns. Does there need to be a new column for every possible backround I want available?
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Kevin Coffee
Graphic Designer
Weigel Broadcasting
Original Message:
Sent: 01-21-2023 13:29
From: James Hessler
Subject: multiple background choice
Hey Kevin,
Here's a visual logic example using two published text objects.
The input selector index offset needs to be set to "1"---select the selector, in properties at the bottom, choose 1. (The default to "0" is great for true/false, visible/not visible logic.)
Create a global list with columns named the same as your text objects so columns should be assigned by default to the correct objects or you can assign columns yourself.
Or.....
A dynamic material is another way...make a MaterialName text object, create static or global list (Static is part of this scene only. Global can be used in any scene)
A second text object & column would allow you to show producers only color names and not confuse them with your material naming conventions.
I think the @@ macro is case sensitive and some special characters may break it.
Hope this helps,
James.
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James Hessler
WAAY (HEARTLAND MEDIA)
Original Message:
Sent: 01-20-2023 15:18
From: coffeekev
Subject: multiple background choice
If anyone could post an example of the Visual Logic needed for this, it would be greatly appreciated.
I keep waiting for the day when Visual Logic just appears in my head like magic, but it ain't happenin'!
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Kevin Coffee
Graphic Designer
Weigel Broadcasting
Original Message:
Sent: 01-20-2023 12:13
From: coffeekev
Subject: multiple background choice
Azathoth, thank you.
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Kevin Coffee
Graphic Designer
Weigel Broadcasting
Original Message:
Sent: 01-20-2023 11:52
From: Azathoth
Subject: multiple background choice
For choosing the background, you will want to dive into visual logic.
Make an invisible text field and publish it; use ListBox, ComboBox, or RadioButtons and turn off "Allow custom values".
From there you can use visual logic to determine what is checked. In fact, you can remove the multiple quads and make it one quad. Use Visual Logic to assign a material to the quad.
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Azathoth
Son of Cthulhu
Original Message:
Sent: 01-20-2023 10:36
From: coffeekev
Subject: multiple background choice
I have created fukllscreens for News where the producers can select from different backgrounds. Each background is a separate quad object (Crime, Medical, Education, etc). The way I am doing it now, I have published each background quad with the option set to VISIBILITY.
So the News Producers on their end see the list of backround quads, and they have to toggle the VISIBILITY "ON" for whichever background they want to use.
I think this would be more efficient if they could just check a box. Is there a way I could do this?
Another very serious problem I'm having is that these publishing options are randomly changing on their own. Instead of VISIBILITY, they change to PIVOT or SCALE for no reason. This has happened all throughout my master News project. Anyone ever hear of such a thing?
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Kevin Coffee
Graphic Designer
Weigel Broadcasting
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